Chapter 2. First Punishment

Once I put my pajamas on, my brother took me downstairs and we all sat down to eat vegetable soup with rice. I didn't realize how hungry I was until after I finished eating, I practically devoured my plate! 'And the fastest eating award goes to... VIVIANA!!! woo, woo' I think to myself as I make my way to the kitchen, rinse my plate and put it in the dishwasher.

"Get in bed, Vi. I'll be up to tuck you in in a little bit." Commands William

"But William.. I was hoping to stay up later?" I know I'm whining, but I don't want to go to bed!

"No. Don't think just because we decided not to spank you that you're not in trouble. You're grounded all week not to leave the house without somebody to watch you and bed at 7pm sharp. Don't even think about arguing with me. Unless you want your booty warmed up before bed?"

I cast my eyes down at my toes during the lecture, not moving an inch until after William dismisses me, I don't plan on making my punishment any worse than it is already. 'It's disrespectful to walk away when somebody older than you is trying to help you' William's past words echo in my mind. "Now go!! I will be up shortly." His loud voice startles me forcing my legs to move up the stairs as quickly as possible but without actually running, so as to not anger anyone anymore.

Once I reach my bedroom, I brush my teeth, place my phone on silent, and crawl in bed on top of my bed sheets. It gets so hot in my room, why not cool down before it warms up more? After ten minutes or so I ended up drifting off, not noticing my brother entering my room, pulling the covers up to my neck, kissing my forehead lightly, and whispering,

"We all love you very much and after today we are going to be more strict on you. You made us realize that even though we are on vacation, your disease will never be. Goodnight sweetie."

He leaves my door wide open and walks off to his room across the hallway, keeping his door open as well. They're not worried I will sneak out (even though I totally have! Multiple times now), but they're just worried that I might get an attack at night. It's kind of a rule in our family to keep the doors open at all times unless, of course, we are using the restroom.

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I woke up with the sun shining from my window, "I really hope today is going to be a good day" I said aloud. I crawled out of bed, slipped on a pair of sweats and a blue shirt, and quietly tiptoed downstairs. Every one of my brothers were still sleeping so I decided to watch some TV before they woke up. An hour later my twin, Cody, plops down next to me.

"Hey evil twin. Whats up? Why are you awake so early?" Cody asks, his eyebrow raised as he gives me a look of deep suspicion.

"Oh my gosh. Now I can't wake up early or something? I just naturally woke up and wasn't sleepy! .. and stuffs..." My face turned beet red and my eyes avoided his.

"Stuffs? Whatever, just let me feel your forehead. You don't look so good." With that, Cody places his hand over my forehead and leaves it there for a few seconds, he then gets up and walks out of the room without saying anything to me anymore. Shrugging, I turn to the TV once more, focusing on the cute baby animals from the tv show on National Geographic.

Cody enters with Sam by his side, (Sam is my third oldest brother) Sam walks up to me, feels my forehead, then out of nowhere he picks me up carrying me like a child, on his hip. "Sam?" I quietly whisper to him. Ignoring me, I am set down on the kitchen counter and he turns his back on me, searching the cabinet for what I assume is my medications. He places three different pills I have to consume with a big glass of water in my hands and I quickly swallow the pills while gulping the whole glass of water down. After washing the cup, Sam quickly picks me up and takes me back to the family room. Walking back into the kitchen to start on breakfast, I scurry behind Sam and ask him, "Can I help? Please?"

"No. You're running a fever Vi. Go back and lay down." Sam pointed towards the family room with a sharp look in his face. I obey and lay down on the sofa to continue watching the animal show. I personally love animals and National Geographic is my favorite channel.

10:00am, We were all sitting around the dinner table eating what looked to be the healthiest breakfast Sam has ever made, fruit salad with eggs, pancakes, and even cooked ham. I only had enough room in my stomach for a small bowl of fruit salad, anymore and I know I will throw it all up. Don't get me wrong, I love food, I just don't feel like eating anymore than what I need to. I don't see a point in stuffing your face full of food when you could gain so much weight.

"Vi, I want to see you eat more." Dean said sternly.

"No." Dean gives me a 'be-careful' look, "..shoot, I mean please no?"

With an eyebrow raised, Dean looked angry at my sudden outburst. "Do you want to be fed like a baby too? Because I'll feed you like one."

I quickly grab some eggs and eat them at a slow pace, but finish my food.

"May I be dismissed?"

"Yes sweetie." Sam gives me a soft, loving smile.

I head up to my room and decide to get ready for the day. I don't care if I'm running a fever or not, I want to go swimming! Wobbling down the stairs with my towel in hand, I sneak out the door to our back patio where our pool lies, I know if I ask for permission, my brothers will refuse to let me swim. Though before I even open the door, I hear Dean yell, "If that's you Vi, I will set you to bed earlier than 7pm tonight!! You're supposed to be laying down! Not going outside. Plus you're still grounded!"

'Well, he doesn't know it's me. I hope.' I think to myself.

I guess Sammy dearest decided to inform the rest of my brothers of my fever just like I had predicted. I roll my eyes and step outside, setting my stuff down on a chair. I nearly jumped three feet in the air when I felt a hand touch my back; I whipped around to see my fourth oldest brother Damon.

"DAMON!!! YOUR BACK!! YOUR BACK!!" I jump in his open arms while he twirls me around in circles. I guess Damon never got the intel from the others about my fever as he spins me around a couple of times, I ended up vomiting all over him.

"Ohhh yuck baby girl!! You're sick! Why are you out here?!" Yells Damon in surprise.

"Umm.. uhh.. I want to go swimming?" He carries me inside and sets me down on a chair in our mudroom, grabbing a washcloth, wetting it and wiping my dirty mouth. Damon takes off his vomit-covered shirt and throws it aside.

"How was Europe? Did you bring me back anything? Please don't leave again!" I haven't seen him in two months since he was out on a business trip to Europe.

"Work, work, and more work. Barely any exploring. But I did bring back gifts! And I promise you little girl, no more 'abandoning' my family!" he emphasises 'abandoning' with air quotes and a small chuckle, " Now let's get you in a warm bubble bath and ready for a nap."

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I barely put up a fight when it came to nap time. I don’t feel so well, so sleep sounded like heaven to me right now and after a short family reunion, my brother Damon decided he needed a good nap as well, he was jet lagged after all. I woke up screaming because I had just dreamt that Damon was in a plane crash and found myself alone in bed! The door to my room was thrown open and it ran in Damon, picking me up and bouncing me like a child. Well, technically I am still a child.

"What's wrong sweetie? I'm right here, you're safe, shhhh" when I finally calmed down, Damon was walking toward the family room as I attempted to explain my dream.

"Oh sweetie I'm all right, see? No plane crash!"

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand, Damon set me down on the sofa and I crawled to my twin. He gave me a hug and I stayed in his arms. Cody is my other half, yeah he's 20 minutes older than me, but still my twin. So obviously his hugs are the best! He knows how to make me feel better all the time.

The rest of the day went by normally, well for the exception of throwing up every hour or so. At nightfall, William had prepared a nice big meal for everyone except me. I got plain old chicken noodle soup, but I'm fine with that. I'm not really that hungry anyways being sick and all. After dinner, Damon handed out all of our gifts, he got me this really pretty gold necklace with a beautiful turquoise rock in the middle! I'm so glad he's finally home. We can go hiking together again! Well, that was fun while it lasted; next thing I know, Dean stands up and stretches his arms up, I can hear all his bones pop!

"EWWW, DEAN!!" I screamed it without knowing, opps.

Dean gives me a glare and quietly says, "What? It feels good. Now say goodnight to everyone Vi, it's time for your meds and bedtime."

"What? six o'clock already? but brother! I want to stay up with Damon! please? plus you said bedtime at seven remember?"

I tried to fight for my part of the argument, but I don't think it's going so well with the stern face Dean has on.

"You really don't think that I never noticed your little 'escape' earlier today huh? I warned you didn't I?! Now get. in. bed!!"

I swear under my breath and turn towards my brothers to say goodnight. After I kissed everybody's cheek, and had to look at Damon's disappointed face, I sulked upstairs.

"VIVIANA!! I WANT YOU IN THE CORNER BARE!!" Oh no, I hope Dean didn't hear me cursing under my breath.

'Great, Vivi! Not even a whole day goes by and you have already disappointed your older brother who you haven't seen in two months!' While I was giving myself a 'before spanking lecture' I had reached my room and taken off my pants. I waited for Dean to come up, stuck in the corner of my room. This is my favorite time-out corner because it has all of these little designs on the wall that I can distract myself with. I hear my bedroom door open and I turn slightly to see Dean locking my door and sitting down on my bed, he had my hairbrush clutched in his hand.

"Come here, Viviana."

Well that's my qiu! I turn sharply and stride over to my upset brother. He grabs my hands in each of his gently and calmly says to me, "I know you are sick, but this is necessary. You have been extremely disrespectful towards not only me, but to everybody in the house. Disobeyed a direct command, and ignored the fact that you are grounded. I didn't want to spank you like this, Viviana, but you left me no other choice."

With that, he lifts me onto his lap, placing my legs securely in-between his so I wouldn't be able to kick him, and starts the spanking.

SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! (x3)

The smacks were hard, long, and he took at least two seconds in between each spank. I started bawling my eyes out on number four, whining and begging on number six. When he finished, I lay still on his legs crying. He picked me up carefully, and walked into my bathroom, setting me down facing away from him, while he applied cold body lotion onto my freshly spanked bottom. I winced a few times, still crying like a baby. I turn back around and reach up to him, indicating that I want him to pick me up. Getting the idea, Dean picks me up, and carrys me back into my room, standing me up on my bed so I can look at him eye to eye.

He lectures me the entire time he is dressing me in my pj's, "I know that you are sick baby, so for now you're grounded for not just a week but for two weeks. I will cuddle with you until you fall asleep, but if anything happens tonight, I will be just right across the hall, okay?"

I nod my head in understanding and wrap my arms around Dean's neck. He picks me up and carries me downstairs so I can take my medication. Afterwards, Dean checks my temperature to discover my fever has worsened.

"Shit. Okay, baby girl, there's a change in plans. You will sleep with me tonight in my room okay? I will stay with you all night to take care of you. No fooling around, got it?"

With a small giggle, I nod my head and trot behind my older brother heading to his room. We both laid down, my small head on his strong chest, and in less than a minute I had fallen asleep in his strong embrace, feeling safe and loved